Folding washbench



P Dec. 11, 1923. 1,476,709

H. GILLMANN FOLDING WASHBENCH Filed March 25. 1922 INVENTOR WW, I

A TTOR/VE Y Patented Dec. 11, 1923.

HENRY GILLMANN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

FOLDING WASHBENCH.

Application filed March 25, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY GILLMANN, a citizen of the United States, and residing in the city of St. Louis, State of Missouri,

have invented new and useful Improvements in Folding lVashbenches, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention is in the nature of a folding wash bench or stand, and the object is to provide a simple and practical bench of this kind, having tub frames adapted to open out in a form at right angles to each other on a plan View, so as to enable the convenient assembling of the wash tubs,

baskets and clothes wringer to the hand of the operator. The device may be used for other general purposes, also.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view showing the device opened out.

Figure 2 is an elevation showing the device closed. A

Figure 3 is an elevation showing the device opened.

The invention consists of two elongated tub frames 1, each shaped obliquely at one end 2, and hinged together by hinges 3 connecting the oblique terminal bars 4. The

80 two tub frames are thus arranged substantially at right angles to each other at one end of each, the oblique terminals 4 lying side by side and hinged together on an axis in the plane of the tops of said frames.

By this arrangement two frames may be folded together in alignment to the form shown in Figure 2, when not in use. In combination with these folding tub frames, any system of folding legs may be employed,

'tance from the ground.

Serial No. 546,848.

for supporting the frames at a proper dis- As shown in the drawing inner legs 5 are hinged underneath the frames at 6.. and outer legs 7 are similarly hinged at 8. Then the inner legs are opened out, they brace one another, as they are hinged to swing at right angles to each other. The outer legs 7 have braces 9 hinged at 10 to the said legs, and have hooks 11 adapted to engage pins 12 set in the frames 1, thus holding the outer legs in opened position. Cross braces 13 serve to strengthen the outer legs 7. It is apparent this bench may be folded up into a very compact bundle. W'hen opened out for use, tubs and baskets may be set upon the frames 1, and a clothes wringer may be located in the angle of the frames. The operator likewise stands is this angle, and thus has all the work right at hand.

While I have herein described a certain specific method of assembling and constructing the elements of my invention, it is understood same may be varied in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention, as defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

A foldable wash bench comprising two elongated tub frames arranged substantially at right angles to each other at one end of each, said ends having oblique terminals lying side by side and hinged together on an axis in the plane of the tops of said frames, and supporting legs foldably mounted beneath the frames.

HENRY GILLMANN.

Witnesses:

ADELE K. DOHLE, JOHN H. GAUSCH. 

